https://www.officer.com/investigations/news/55393642/three-killed-four-injured-in-shooting-at-seattles-bite-of-seattle-festival2026-07-27T17:33:00.094Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a675ceca56b004bc3ffe2df-seattle_police_food_festival_shooting_wa_tns.pngSeattle police respond to a shooting Sunday that killed three people and wounded four others at the Bite of Seattle food festival.https://www.officer.com/training-careers/hiring-promotion/news/55393683/latino-officers-expected-to-become-largest-racial-group-in-chicago-police-department2026-07-27T17:33:53.672Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a676eb57d907295749ddb4e-chicago_police_latino_officers_il_tns.pngChicago Police officers Francis Martillo and Detinee Reib embrace after their 2025 graduation ceremony at Navy Pier. Latino officers will soon the department's largest racial group, according to new data.https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/news/55393730/florida-authorities-release-bodycam-video-of-murder-suspects-arrest-after-i-75-standoff2026-07-27T16:36:47.203Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a678713c7448e2986fdc1ed-lee_co.pngBody camera footage shows Lee County sheriff's deputies taking a murder suspect into custody Thursday after an hourslong barricade standoff that began when Florida Highway Patrol troopers stopped his vehicle on Interstate 75.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/traffic/news/55393746/jefferson-police-officer-stabbed-in-face-after-suspect-charges-following-pursuit2026-07-27T17:32:02.279Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a678fc57d907295749e0920-police_lights_red_blue_dt.pngA fleeing driver crashed during a pursuit Sunday, then advanced on a Jefferson police officer with a knife and stabbed him in the face before being fatally shot.https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/news/55393896/scranton-woman-accused-of-choking-lackawanna-county-sheriffs-deputy2026-07-27T20:47:24.716Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a67c1f243c7e0d03e321c16-lackawana_co.pngA Lackawanna County sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital last week after a woman allegedly choked her outside a county office building and threatened responding deputies.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/traffic/lpr-license-plate-recognition/news/55393962/lorain-police-credit-flock-cameras-with-capture-of-teen-accused-of-killing-grandfather2026-07-28T17:28:26.106Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a68a86c3335ef1e9b54ab81-flock_safety_camera_lpr_use.pngLorain police traced a murder suspect's movements through several cities using automatic license plate reader cameras before officers stopped the vehicle on the interstate.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/news/55394008/st-louis-police-response-times-for-lower-priority-911-calls-more-than-double-over-decade2026-07-29T19:45:45.465Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a68bc78d70089b9e951d50f-st.pngSt. Louis police say officer shortages and dispatch delays are slowing responses to lower-priority calls, while critical emergencies such as shootings and stabbings continue to receive rapid attention.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/security-surveillance/uav-uas/news/55394090/nypd-drone-video-shows-arrest-of-five-teens-accused-of-subway-surfing2026-07-28T16:56:08.361Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a68dc9d5b8b6758416c4976-nypd_subway_surfers_nyc.pngNYPD drone footage released shows teens riding atop subway cars, and officers are seen apprehending two suspects after they jumped off.https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/news/55394585/lynn-town-marshal-brad-fisher-killed-by-fleeing-suspect-driving-stolen-van2026-07-30T13:17:22.761Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6b3c483335ef1e9b58558a-brad_fisher_lynn_use_in.pngA fleeing suspect with multiple warrants allegedly struck and killed Lynn Town Marshal Brad Fisher, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, before crashing into a dump truck during a chase in Randolph County.https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/body-cameras/news/55394708/fairfield-police-release-body-camera-video-of-floodwater-rescue-beneath-i-95-overpass2026-07-30T18:23:30.226Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6b93b53335ef1e9b58d8b5-fairfield_police_flooded_vehicle_rescue_ct.pngA driver escaped injury after Fairfield police officers reached a vehicle surrounded by rising floodwaters and guided the motorist to safety during a predawn rescue.https://www.officer.com/vehicles-fleet/vehicles-equipment/in-car-video/news/55394766/marion-county-deputies-rescue-abducted-13-year-old-girl-after-amber-alert2026-07-30T20:42:30.186Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6bb43465b05d19bf99dbbe-marion_co.pngDashboard camera footage captured Marion County sheriff's deputies stopping a kidnapping suspect's vehicle and safely recovering an abducted 13-year-old girl after an AMBER Alert.https://www.officer.com/investigations/news/55393671/michigan-supreme-court-rules-small-amounts-of-marijuana-dont-justify-vehicle-searches2026-07-27T14:34:24.349Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a676ad743c7e0d03e31987a-marijuana__rolling_papers_dt.pngA Michigan Supreme Court decision further limits marijuana-based vehicle police searches by reaffirming that the odor of marijuana alone is not enough to establish probable cause of criminal activity.https://www.officer.com/investigations/news/55393713/elijah-gantt-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-ferguson-police-officer-travis-brown2026-07-27T15:43:21.235Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a677a0f11dad4ca290cdba7-travis_brown_ferguson_use_mo.pngFerguson Police Officer Travis Brown spent months unconscious after a protest-releated incident in 2024, and he continues a lengthy recovery from the injuries.https://www.officer.com/training-careers/hiring-promotion/news/55393801/boston-councilor-ed-flynn-proposes-residency-waiver-for-police-recruits-amid-staffing-shortage2026-07-27T18:28:08.782Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a67a0f05b8b6758416ab79b-boston_police_dept.pngNew proposals aimed at bolstering Boston police staffing would recruit experienced officers from other departments and create more opportunities for retired officers to fill paid detail assignments.https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/news/55393869/jacksonville-sheriffs-office-releases-video-of-kidnapped-georgia-teens-rescue2026-07-27T20:19:43.206Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a67b97dcf804af77ac6e1bd-jacksonville_deputies_kidnapping_rescue_fl.pngNewly released video shows the tense moments surrounding the rescue of a Georgia teen after a suspect nearly struck a Jacksonville sheriff's SWAT officer during a failed escape attempt.https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/news/55394160/san-jose-police-capture-escaped-shetland-pony-after-day-roaming-evergreen-neighborhood2026-07-28T19:14:14.469Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a68fd953335ef1e9b553728-san_jose_police_shetland_pony_wrangling_ca.pngSan Jose police bodycam and dashcam video captured officers slowly pursuing an escaped Shetland pony before safely wrangling and recovering the animal.https://www.officer.com/investigations/news/55394311/st-louis-police-atf-agents-targeted-in-suspected-ambush-during-traffic-stop2026-07-29T13:52:03.642Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6a027782128d4bac5432d7-st.pngDetectives believe a vehicle that approached a traffic stop and opened fire on St. Louis police officers and ATF agents might have been part of an attempted ambush targeting law enforcement.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/traffic/news/55394402/vigo-county-deputies-terre-haute-officer-injured-during-traffic-stop-fight-with-suspect2026-07-29T16:29:16.091Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6a286e4375f8e472d44a59-police_lights_red_blue_day_dt.pngA Vigo County sheriff's deputy required multiple stitches and a Terre Haute police officer suffered a knee injury after a suspect fought with authorities during a traffic stop Tuesday.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/traffic/news/55394670/dunellen-police-use-officer-disguised-as-shrub-to-enforce-cellphone-driving-law2026-07-30T16:05:45.202Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6b7449b19db4e33e07010b-dunellen_police_officer_shrub_nj.pngDunellen police said their undercover "shrub" officer stayed busy as authorities issued dozens of citations during a crackdown on distracted driving.https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/news/55394683/timothy-james-osterfield-charged-after-allegedly-calling-911-shooting-at-deputies2026-07-30T16:43:35.886Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6b7e14f95fea38f5045af0-police_lights_red_blue_dt.pngA 65-year-old man is accused of shooting at Saluda County sheriff's deputies who responded to his own 911 call after an apparent dispute involving another person at his residence.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/news/55394829/seattle-police-chief-shon-barnes-resigns-after-criticism-of-seattle-center-shooting-response2026-07-31T12:30:06.677Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6c9325aac83808eda2e606-shon_barnes_seattle_use_wa.pngSeattle Police Chief Shon Barnes' departure follows days of scrutiny surrounding the department's communication strategy, his travel schedule and the city's response to the Seattle Center shooting.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/security-surveillance/uav-uas/news/55394122/forsyth-county-sheriffs-office-duke-university-add-aed-drone-launch-sites-in-walkertown-and-pfafftown2026-07-28T18:07:40.014Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a68ed4a65b05d19bf95e8d5-forsyth_co.pngTwo new AED drone launch sites planned by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Duke University could help cardiac arrest patients receive lifesaving equipment faster while waiting for first responders.https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/k-9-equipment-services/news/55394713/massachusetts-enacts-dakotas-law-for-retired-police-and-military-k-9-care2026-07-30T18:49:06.192Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6b9a0261dbd4e10d3f94c6-dakota_boston_k9_statue_ma_tns.pngDakota's Law, named in honor of a police K-9 that assisted after the Boston Marathon bombings, ensures retired working dogs have access to ongoing care without relying on handlers or private donations.https://www.officer.com/training-careers/news/55394502/fort-bend-county-police-academy-closes-during-tcole-investigation-into-ineligible-cadet-allegation2026-07-29T19:47:57.612Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6a56376a16830f5f8c00ea-fort_bend_co.pngTexas regulators are increasing oversight of law enforcement academies statewide, and Fort Bend County's police academy is the latest to come under review.https://www.officer.com/command-hq/news/55394354/california-das-sheriffs-oppose-ab-2108-diversion-bill-for-theft-offenders2026-07-29T14:44:36.093Zweekly0.5https://img.officer.com/files/base/cygnus/ofcr/image/2026/07/6a6a10415b8b6758416dd049-california_state_capitol_sacramento_ca_dt.pngCalifornia lawmakers are considering legislation that would require diversion options for some theft offenders, drawing sharp opposition from prosecutors, sheriffs and other public safety advocates.